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Cui bono? February 10, 2022

Who owns universities? It seems like a simple question but it’s actually deviously complex. Some universities have actual owners: globally, … Continued

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The Twelve Student Aid Programs That Matter February 9, 2022

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One of the challenges of trying to do large-scale global comparative higher education work is focusing. It’s a big world … Continued

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New Ways of Looking at Institutional Revenues February 8, 2022

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Just a quick blog today as things are kind of hopping at HESA Towers this week (literally, in the sense … Continued

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How Big Consulting thinks about Higher Education February 7, 2022

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A couple of weeks ago, David Kernohan at WonkHE, wrote a wonderfully cutting little piece about a new Ernst & … Continued

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DIY Economic Impact Studies February 3, 2022

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If there is one thing that drives me spare about Canadian universities’ and colleges’ government relations operations, it’s their obsession … Continued